The back of my neighbors' shed faces my backyard.

They told me they were going to re-side the entire house last October.
It never happened.

In the meantime, the back side of the shed is starting to make my view
look tacky. It needs paint, and a few boards need to be nailed back on.

Can I paint the back side of their shed, without their approval, or do I
need to ask?

Thanks.

Corinne

Thanks Tom. I have not met them, but their windows face mine and they
seem like decent folks.

Thought I would ask as others have told me to just do it.

I have never had problems with my neighbors, so this may definitely be
the route to take.

Many thanks.

Corinne

tom wrote:
Ask first, Corrine. It can't hurt. Tom
Corinne wrote:

The back of my neighbors' shed faces my backyard.

They told me they were going to re-side the entire house last October.
It never happened.

In the meantime, the back side of the shed is starting to make my view
look tacky. It needs paint, and a few boards need to be nailed back on.

Can I paint the back side of their shed, without their approval, or do I
need to ask?

Thanks.

Corinne

Ask first, Corrine. It can't hurt. Tom
Corinne wrote:
The back of my neighbors' shed faces my backyard.

They told me they were going to re-side the entire house last October.
It never happened.

In the meantime, the back side of the shed is starting to make my view
look tacky. It needs paint, and a few boards need to be nailed back on.

Can I paint the back side of their shed, without their approval, or do I
need to ask?

Thanks.

Corinne

And if they're amenable, do a really good job. Tom
Corinne wrote:
The back of my neighbors' shed faces my backyard.

They told me they were going to re-side the entire house last October.
It never happened.

In the meantime, the back side of the shed is starting to make my view
look tacky. It needs paint, and a few boards need to be nailed back on.

Can I paint the back side of their shed, without their approval, or do I
need to ask?

Thanks.

Corinne

And stop looking through their windows! : ) (Gawd, for some reason I
dislike emoticons. That one must be my 6th, ever. I'd hope my humor
would be obvious to most folks!) Tom
Corinne wrote:
Thanks Tom. I have not met them, but their windows face mine and they
seem like decent folks.

"Corinne" wrote in message
...
The back of my neighbors' shed faces my backyard.

They told me they were going to re-side the entire house last October. It
never happened.

In the meantime, the back side of the shed is starting to make my view
look tacky. It needs paint, and a few boards need to be nailed back on.

Can I paint the back side of their shed, without their approval, or do I
need to ask?

Thanks.

Corinne

I know I'd be royally ****ed if my neighbors took it upon themselves to
"clean up" my property.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say.

Eigenvector wrote:

"Corinne" wrote in message
...

The back of my neighbors' shed faces my backyard.

They told me they were going to re-side the entire house last October. It
never happened.

In the meantime, the back side of the shed is starting to make my view
look tacky. It needs paint, and a few boards need to be nailed back on.

Can I paint the back side of their shed, without their approval, or do I
need to ask?

Thanks.

Corinne


I know I'd be royally ****ed if my neighbors took it upon themselves to
"clean up" my property.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say.


Hmmm,
Kinda insulting? I once parked my fifth wheel in my back yard when first
moved into this house 11 years ago, guy behind one day came to me and
asked me to give him some money so he can plant a tree or two to block
the view of my trailer roof. I just shut the door in his face.

The problem is that the neighbors don't see it. They have a fence built
up to the side of the shed, and the shed makes up for the rest of the fence.

They cannot even see the back of the shed unless they come
into my back yard. In fact, the overhang of the roof is on my property
line, but that does not bother me.

Seems to me they should be the one cleaning up their property, but
I know what you mean.

Corinne

Eigenvector wrote:
"Corinne" wrote in message
...

The back of my neighbors' shed faces my backyard.

They told me they were going to re-side the entire house last October. It
never happened.

In the meantime, the back side of the shed is starting to make my view
look tacky. It needs paint, and a few boards need to be nailed back on.

Can I paint the back side of their shed, without their approval, or do I
need to ask?

Thanks.

Corinne


I know I'd be royally ****ed if my neighbors took it upon themselves to
"clean up" my property.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say.

I am quite handy, and love to paint. It would be done first class, but
then again, they would never see it. They have to enter my back yard to
see it.

It really is an eyesore for me, not them.

Thanks.

Corinne


tom wrote:

And if they're amenable, do a really good job. Tom
Corinne wrote:

The back of my neighbors' shed faces my backyard.

They told me they were going to re-side the entire house last October.
It never happened.

In the meantime, the back side of the shed is starting to make my view
look tacky. It needs paint, and a few boards need to be nailed back on.

Can I paint the back side of their shed, without their approval, or do I
need to ask?

Thanks.

Corinne

LOL

This is impossible to do as they live in a tri-level, which overlooks my
back yard. My home is a rambler.

But, they built a real nice roof type thing (cannot think of the name of
it) next to their fence, and during the summer months, loads of green
climbing plants cover it so it creates loads of privacy. It was built,
I am sure, to give them some cover from the sun as they have a pool, and
no trees in the backyard.

Kate

tom wrote:

And stop looking through their windows! : ) (Gawd, for some reason I
dislike emoticons. That one must be my 6th, ever. I'd hope my humor
would be obvious to most folks!) Tom
Corinne wrote:

Thanks Tom. I have not met them, but their windows face mine and they
seem like decent folks.

yeah its a fence do as you want. i would still ask first perhaps take a
photo since they cant see it from their side. neighbor hassles are
best avoided

Here code requires 10 feet inside line for practical reasons even brand
new sheds are placed at or within a foot of the line.

wrote:
yeah its a fence do as you want. i would still ask first perhaps take a
photo since they cant see it from their side. neighbor hassles are
best avoided


I'm of the belief that what they don't know won't hurt them. You aren't
planning on taking away from the value of their shed so just do it. They'll
never know. I firmly believe it's much easier to get forgiveness than
permission.

They have little motivation to paint back there. They can't see it and it would
involve an invasion of your yard for them to access it. Avoid all the hassle
and just take care of the problem with no fanfare.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE

In article . com,
says...


wrote:
Here code requires 10 feet inside line for practical reasons even brand
new sheds are placed at or within a foot of the line.


I agree. The OP could check with the municipal zoning officer and find
out what the requirements are. In many places, you can't put a shed
right at the property line. IMO, the neighbors are pretty much idiots
who don't give a damn. Who else would skip making a property line
fence complete and instead use a shed to complete it?

Then, it's up to the OP which route to go to solve the eyesore.


Corrine should check zoning and city records, true. But, chances are pretty
high the neighbors aren't the ones who actually put it there, and the shed may
be grandfathered if it isn't even currently legal.

If all she wants is to be able to fix it up on her side, that's a perfectly
viable option to be considered. Although it's a good idea to check with the
town first to see what the zoning laws are (here, for example, fences in my town
can go right on the property line), where the shed is exactly (possibly, it *is*
a few inches on the neighbor's side of the line!), and what the legal status of
the shed is. She should also be aware of any adverse possession possibilities.
However, there are perfectly good reasons to just agree with the neighbor for a
fix-up whatever the case. Clearly, from her posts, the shed itself doesn't
bother her, it's its rundown appearance, and she's happy to just have it fixed
up.

It's even possible the neighbor isn't aware of the appearance, and will jump to
offer to have it fixed on their dime. BTDT. But she won't know until she makes
a friendly approach to the neighbor about it.

Banty


--

In article , Mortimer Schnerd, RN says...

wrote:
yeah its a fence do as you want. i would still ask first perhaps take a
photo since they cant see it from their side. neighbor hassles are
best avoided


I'm of the belief that what they don't know won't hurt them. You aren't
planning on taking away from the value of their shed so just do it. They'll
never know. I firmly believe it's much easier to get forgiveness than
permission.

I'm much more willing to work with someone asking my permission, than I am when
I'm confronted with a fait accompli. So I beg to differ.




They have little motivation to paint back there. They can't see it and it would
involve an invasion of your yard for them to access it. Avoid all the hassle
and just take care of the problem with no fanfare.



A recipe for a rotten relationship with a neighbor.

Banty


--

On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:24:08 GMT, Tony Hwang wrote:
Kinda insulting? I once parked my fifth wheel in my back yard when first
moved into this house 11 years ago, guy behind one day came to me and
asked me to give him some money so he can plant a tree or two to block
the view of my trailer roof. I just shut the door in his face.

Neighbors can be interesting. We have one who put up a stockade fence
5 or 6 feet inside his property line last Spring. Later in the summer,
I was out working in the yard, and he came by to complain that I wasn't
maintaining the foliage that butts up against his fence - basically,
raspberry bushes.

I pointed out that not only would I have been trespassing, but that
I preferred that the raspberries be allowed to grow wild along the
entire property line, as they provide a nice barrier and food source
for the local animals.

His response? "Well, it's still your job to maintain them on your
side of the fence." Either he had no idea where the property line
was ( possible, considering how much of his own land he had effectively
cut off ), or he considered maintenance of his property to be
a community effort. ;-)

- Rich

Banty wrote:
I'm much more willing to work with someone asking my permission, than I am
when I'm confronted with a fait accompli. So I beg to differ.

What work? Nobody needs to ask the owner for anything. He won't even know. I
assume from the OP that they're planning to use the original color.

They have little motivation to paint back there. They can't see it and it
would involve an invasion of your yard for them to access it. Avoid all the
hassle and just take care of the problem with no fanfare.

A recipe for a rotten relationship with a neighbor.


It sounds like they already lack much of a relationship. Fix what bothers you
and don't worry about it. When is the owner coming into your yard to inspect
the back of his shed? It sounds like it never happens.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE

According to Abe :
The problem is that the neighbors don't see it. They have a fence built
up to the side of the shed, and the shed makes up for the rest of the fence.

That was a pretty critical piece of information to leave out until
now, dont'cha think? You could have saved some spinning wheels if you
had said this in the first place.

If it's a shared fence, you have every right to paint your side. Since
the back of the shed is de facto part of your side of the fence, you
have the right to paint it.

How do you know it's a shared "fence"? Unless it's exactly on the
property line, you can't really tell.

In situations like this, it's always best to ask.
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.

On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:24:08 GMT, Tony Hwang wrote:

Eigenvector wrote:

"Corinne" wrote in message
...

The back of my neighbors' shed faces my backyard.

They told me they were going to re-side the entire house last October. It
never happened.

In the meantime, the back side of the shed is starting to make my view
look tacky. It needs paint, and a few boards need to be nailed back on.

Can I paint the back side of their shed, without their approval, or do I
need to ask?

Thanks.

Corinne


I know I'd be royally ****ed if my neighbors took it upon themselves to
"clean up" my property.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say.


Hmmm,
Kinda insulting? I once parked my fifth wheel in my back yard when first
moved into this house 11 years ago, guy behind one day came to me and
asked me to give him some money so he can plant a tree or two to block
the view of my trailer roof. I just shut the door in his face.

user wrote:

His response? "Well, it's still your job to maintain them on your
side of the fence." Either he had no idea where the property line
was ( possible, considering how much of his own land he had effectively
cut off ), or he considered maintenance of his property to be
a community effort. ;-)

Hmm... This might work out well for you. Look up "adverse possession".
The law is different in different states...

In article , Mortimer Schnerd, RN
says...

Banty wrote:
I'm much more willing to work with someone asking my permission, than I am
when I'm confronted with a fait accompli. So I beg to differ.

What work? Nobody needs to ask the owner for anything. He won't even know. I
assume from the OP that they're planning to use the original color.

They have little motivation to paint back there. They can't see it and it
would involve an invasion of your yard for them to access it. Avoid all the
hassle and just take care of the problem with no fanfare.

A recipe for a rotten relationship with a neighbor.


It sounds like they already lack much of a relationship. Fix what bothers you
and don't worry about it. When is the owner coming into your yard to inspect
the back of his shed? It sounds like it never happens.



They talk; there's no mention of a conflict. No reasons to create a reason for
a conflict.

Sneaking around doing stuff that's not clearly in your purview with the
rationalizaton "easier to ask forgiveness than permission" gets folks nowhere.
If you think that attitude's been working for you, it's because folks just don't
want to deal with you (and likely are giving you the same treatment in the
meantime).

Banty


--

On 14 Jun 2006 09:28:01 -0700, z wrote:

user wrote:

His response? "Well, it's still your job to maintain them on your
side of the fence." Either he had no idea where the property line
was ( possible, considering how much of his own land he had effectively
cut off ), or he considered maintenance of his property to be
a community effort. ;-)

Hmm... This might work out well for you. Look up "adverse possession".
The law is different in different states...

Call me odd, but I have little interest in benefiting from someone
else's stupididity, especially if it ends up ultimately raising my
tax bill. ;-)

- Rich

Corinne wrote:
The problem is that the neighbors don't see it. They have a fence built
up to the side of the shed, and the shed makes up for the rest of the
fence.

They cannot even see the back of the shed unless they come
into my back yard. In fact, the overhang of the roof is on my property
line, but that does not bother me.

Seems to me they should be the one cleaning up their property, but
I know what you mean.

Corinne

Looks like a situation that could start WW3 ) I would not paint it,
but the whole issue could be real complicated. Is it on your property?
If so, probably gives you more right to paint it, but then they might
someday own that little piece of land. If it is on the line, and a
permanent building, it might violate setback or easement requirements.
It may not be practical, but I think it would be better to plant a hedge
that hides it or add fencing to cross what is missing and paint to match
existing fence.

On 6/14/2006 12:15 AM or thereabouts, Corinne appears, somewhat
unbelievably, to have opined:

LOL

This is impossible to do as they live in a tri-level, which overlooks my
back yard. My home is a rambler.

But, they built a real nice roof type thing (cannot think of the name of
it) next to their fence, and during the summer months, loads of green
climbing plants cover it so it creates loads of privacy. It was built,
I am sure, to give them some cover from the sun as they have a pool, and
no trees in the backyard.

Kate


Sounds like a pergola.





--
As a child, my parents thought I was an idiot-savant.
Now, however, it is rather clear that I'm simply an idiot.

Chris Lewis wrote in message ...


How do you know it's a shared "fence"? Unless it's exactly on the
property line, you can't really tell.

In situations like this, it's always best to ask.
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after
them.

I agree with you. Bad relations with neighbors can be a nightmare,
especially when it can be avoided with something as simple as asking
before doing. Personally, I wouldn't care that much if somebody painted
the back of my shed without asking, but I would file them away as a
little pushy somewhere in the back of my mind.

Cheri

Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
Banty wrote:
I'm much more willing to work with someone asking my permission, than I am
when I'm confronted with a fait accompli. So I beg to differ.

What work? Nobody needs to ask the owner for anything. He won't even know. I
assume from the OP that they're planning to use the original color.

Is the shed on the OP's property? (We have a split rail fence -- it's
1' inside our property line, and I'd be weirded out if people opted to
beautify it/stain it, given that it's on our property). If the shed
wall is on the property line, it's polite to ask (actually, I'm
scratching my head on this one, as we have a 20' setback from the
property line requirement for all structures...)

Caledonia

Caledonia wrote:
Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
Banty wrote:
I'm much more willing to work with someone asking my permission, than I am
when I'm confronted with a fait accompli. So I beg to differ.

What work? Nobody needs to ask the owner for anything. He won't even know. I
assume from the OP that they're planning to use the original color.

Is the shed on the OP's property? (We have a split rail fence -- it's
1' inside our property line, and I'd be weirded out if people opted to
beautify it/stain it, given that it's on our property). If the shed
wall is on the property line, it's polite to ask (actually, I'm
scratching my head on this one, as we have a 20' setback from the
property line requirement for all structures...)

Caledonia


I agree. I sure would not paint someone elses shed, even if it were
exactly on the property line, without asking first. It would seem very
likely that they would be happy to have it painted. And if they are
the type to tell you not to when you ask, then painting it could result
in all kinds of future trouble. I also don't buy the idea that they
won't likely find out. More likely, soon as you're out there with a
paint can and brush, they will just happen to see you. And then what?

Depends on how good you are at dodging bullets !!!!

On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:19:26 -0700, Corinne
wrote:

The back of my neighbors' shed faces my backyard.

They told me they were going to re-side the entire house last October.
It never happened.

In the meantime, the back side of the shed is starting to make my view
look tacky. It needs paint, and a few boards need to be nailed back on.

Can I paint the back side of their shed, without their approval, or do I
need to ask?

Thanks.

Corinne

On 14 Jun 2006 17:04:58 -0700, wrote:


Caledonia wrote:
Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
Banty wrote:
I'm much more willing to work with someone asking my permission, than I am
when I'm confronted with a fait accompli. So I beg to differ.

What work? Nobody needs to ask the owner for anything. He won't even know. I
assume from the OP that they're planning to use the original color.

Is the shed on the OP's property? (We have a split rail fence -- it's
1' inside our property line, and I'd be weirded out if people opted to
beautify it/stain it, given that it's on our property). If the shed
wall is on the property line, it's polite to ask (actually, I'm
scratching my head on this one, as we have a 20' setback from the
property line requirement for all structures...)

Caledonia


I agree. I sure would not paint someone elses shed, even if it were
exactly on the property line, without asking first. It would seem very
likely that they would be happy to have it painted. And if they are
the type to tell you not to when you ask, then painting it could result
in all kinds of future trouble. I also don't buy the idea that they
won't likely find out. More likely, soon as you're out there with a
paint can and brush, they will just happen to see you. And then what?

It would make much more sense to just build a 12 foot high fence
around your entire property.

On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:19:26 -0700, Corinne
wrote:

The back of my neighbors' shed faces my backyard.

They told me they were going to re-side the entire house last October.
It never happened.

In the meantime, the back side of the shed is starting to make my view
look tacky. It needs paint, and a few boards need to be nailed back on.

Can I paint the back side of their shed, without their approval, or do I
need to ask?

Thanks.

I'm not sure. Can I paint your house without getting your approval
first?

Corinne

On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:40:44 -0700, Corinne
wrote:

Thanks Tom. I have not met them,

How did they manage to tell you that were going to reside their house.

but their windows face mine and they
seem like decent folks.

Have you ever seen decent folk when they get riled?

Thought I would ask as others have told me to just do it.

The others are morons.

I have never had problems with my neighbors, so this may definitely be
the route to take.

Have you thought about suggesting the do their shed in the same siding
they do their house? It might delay things but it would sure look
nice.

Maybe they'd let you paint the shed in the meantime, but how they know
if you do good work or not? How do they know if you will treat their
house as well as your own. I wouldn't let you do it.

Many thanks.

Corinne

tom wrote:
Ask first, Corrine. It can't hurt. Tom
Corinne wrote:

The back of my neighbors' shed faces my backyard.

They told me they were going to re-side the entire house last October.
It never happened.

In the meantime, the back side of the shed is starting to make my view
look tacky. It needs paint, and a few boards need to be nailed back on.

Can I paint the back side of their shed, without their approval, or do I
need to ask?

Thanks.

Corinne

On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:10:33 -0700, Corinne
wrote:

The problem is that the neighbors don't see it. They have a fence built
up to the side of the shed, and the shed makes up for the rest of the fence.

Maybe she could get a big mirror.

On 14 Jun 2006 06:10:36 -0700, Banty wrote:

But she won't know until she makes
a friendly approach to the neighbor about it.

They're neighbors. She should have baked them a cake and brought it
over when they first moved in, with no strings attached.

IF she can't bake, she can buy a pie.

A month or two from now she can bring up the shed.

Banty

On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:42:34 -0700, Abe wrote:

The problem is that the neighbors don't see it. They have a fence built
up to the side of the shed, and the shed makes up for the rest of the fence.
That was a pretty critical piece of information to leave out until
now, dont'cha think? You could have saved some spinning wheels if you
had said this in the first place.

If it's a shared fence, you have every right to paint your side. Since
the back of the shed is de facto part of your side of the fence, you
have the right to paint it.

She didn't describe a shared fence, and she doesn't have the right to
paint it.

She also hasn't said where the property line is. AFAWCT, the shed and
the fence are entirely the neighbors. But I agree with you that she
should have given all the details at the start instead of as you well
put it, letting us [potentially] spin our wheels.

On 14 Jun 2006 06:56:30 -0700, Banty wrote:

In article , Mortimer Schnerd, RN says...

wrote:
yeah its a fence do as you want. i would still ask first perhaps take a
photo since they cant see it from their side. neighbor hassles are
best avoided


I'm of the belief that what they don't know won't hurt them. You aren't
planning on taking away from the value of their shed so just do it. They'll
never know. I firmly believe it's much easier to get forgiveness than
permission.

This might be true, is probably true sometimes, about parents, or
maybe spouses or children or siblings.

But if you think it is true of neighbors, you are so wrong. They will
likely never forgive her and will certainly never trust her.

And no matter what other people have said, she'd be breaking the law.
It won't just be those neighbors who won't trust her.

I'm much more willing to work with someone asking my permission, than I am when
I'm confronted with a fait accompli. So I beg to differ.


They have little motivation to paint back there. They can't see it and it would
involve an invasion of your yard for them to access it.

If so, they would ask permission before doing it. The OP can save
them time and give htem permission when she brings the subject up.

Avoid all the hassle
and just take care of the problem with no fanfare.



A recipe for a rotten relationship with a neighbor.

Banty

I would think that being allowed to paint the back of their shed would
also perserve it as it is in bad need of paint. I don't think it is
fair that I have to look at it, when they do not. My back yard is
beautifully maintained, and I take pride in it.

I don't see this as being pushy, but then again, I may be wrong.

It seems disrespectful to me, as I would never do this to a neighbor.

Thanks everyone for all the responses. Much appreciated.

Corinne

Cheri wrote:

Chris Lewis wrote in message ...


How do you know it's a shared "fence"? Unless it's exactly on the
property line, you can't really tell.

In situations like this, it's always best to ask.
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after

them.

I agree with you. Bad relations with neighbors can be a nightmare,
especially when it can be avoided with something as simple as asking
before doing. Personally, I wouldn't care that much if somebody painted
the back of my shed without asking, but I would file them away as a
little pushy somewhere in the back of my mind.

Cheri

Right. Thanks.

Dennis Turner wrote:

On 6/14/2006 12:15 AM or thereabouts, Corinne appears, somewhat
unbelievably, to have opined:

LOL

This is impossible to do as they live in a tri-level, which overlooks
my back yard. My home is a rambler.

But, they built a real nice roof type thing (cannot think of the name
of it) next to their fence, and during the summer months, loads of
green climbing plants cover it so it creates loads of privacy. It was
built, I am sure, to give them some cover from the sun as they have a
pool, and no trees in the backyard.

Kate



Sounds like a pergola.

This is my second option. I do have a big tree in front of some of it.

It is right on the property line, but the overhang is on my property.
I don't mind that as I have a small Yorkie and we can both stand
underneath it in the rain, and she stays dry.

I am not a troublemaker, and never had a problem with a neighbor.

My yard is immaculate, and it would be oh so much nicer if the shed were
painted.

I won't be doing anything without asking, and will wait another year .
I cannot imagine them putting it off longer than this as the house is in
bad need of siding repair.

Thanks.

Corinne
Norminn wrote:

Corinne wrote:

The problem is that the neighbors don't see it. They have a fence
built up to the side of the shed, and the shed makes up for the rest
of the fence.

They cannot even see the back of the shed unless they come
into my back yard. In fact, the overhang of the roof is on my
property line, but that does not bother me.

Seems to me they should be the one cleaning up their property, but
I know what you mean.

Corinne


Looks like a situation that could start WW3 ) I would not paint it,
but the whole issue could be real complicated. Is it on your property?
If so, probably gives you more right to paint it, but then they might
someday own that little piece of land. If it is on the line, and a
permanent building, it might violate setback or easement requirements.
It may not be practical, but I think it would be better to plant a hedge
that hides it or add fencing to cross what is missing and paint to match
existing fence.

Thanks for all the replies.

I personally think these are very nice neighbors. I only have met the
wife, once, when I moved in a year ago.

They have a pool, and it is full of kids during the summer months, and I
don't complain about the noise, ever.

I think neighborly relationships work both ways, and I plan to keep this
one on a nice/friendly tone.

As I said before, they live in a tri-level, and I have a rambler. We
are both very courteous of each others privacy even though they are
looking down on me. It really is a nice set up, considering how the two
houses are built.

Corinne

Banty wrote:

In article , Mortimer Schnerd, RN says...

wrote:

yeah its a fence do as you want. i would still ask first perhaps take a
photo since they cant see it from their side. neighbor hassles are
best avoided


I'm of the belief that what they don't know won't hurt them. You aren't
planning on taking away from the value of their shed so just do it. They'll
never know. I firmly believe it's much easier to get forgiveness than
permission.


I'm much more willing to work with someone asking my permission, than I am when
I'm confronted with a fait accompli. So I beg to differ.




They have little motivation to paint back there. They can't see it and it would
involve an invasion of your yard for them to access it. Avoid all the hassle
and just take care of the problem with no fanfare.




A recipe for a rotten relationship with a neighbor.

Banty

Good points Banty.

The neighbors must know how tacky it looks as their entire outside of
the house needs to be redone. She said they were going to do it last
October, but it never happened.

They have made some nice home repairs lately, but the siding is yet to
be done. I will wait another year and then see what happens.

At any rate, I won't get into it with them and will put my own fence up
if need be.

Thanks.

Corinne

Banty wrote:

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says...


wrote:

Here code requires 10 feet inside line for practical reasons even brand
new sheds are placed at or within a foot of the line.


I agree. The OP could check with the municipal zoning officer and find
out what the requirements are. In many places, you can't put a shed
right at the property line. IMO, the neighbors are pretty much idiots
who don't give a damn. Who else would skip making a property line
fence complete and instead use a shed to complete it?

Then, it's up to the OP which route to go to solve the eyesore.



Corrine should check zoning and city records, true. But, chances are pretty
high the neighbors aren't the ones who actually put it there, and the shed may
be grandfathered if it isn't even currently legal.

If all she wants is to be able to fix it up on her side, that's a perfectly
viable option to be considered. Although it's a good idea to check with the
town first to see what the zoning laws are (here, for example, fences in my town
can go right on the property line), where the shed is exactly (possibly, it *is*
a few inches on the neighbor's side of the line!), and what the legal status of
the shed is. She should also be aware of any adverse possession possibilities.
However, there are perfectly good reasons to just agree with the neighbor for a
fix-up whatever the case. Clearly, from her posts, the shed itself doesn't
bother her, it's its rundown appearance, and she's happy to just have it fixed
up.

It's even possible the neighbor isn't aware of the appearance, and will jump to
offer to have it fixed on their dime. BTDT. But she won't know until she makes
a friendly approach to the neighbor about it.

Banty